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Dealing with vehicles or machines used in flight or propulsion through the air.

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Mach number technique

Aviation; Air traffic control

The assignment by ATC of Mach number values to aircraft that are in level flight, climbing or descending, to ensure that longitudinal separation is maintained.

Direct User Access Terminal System

Aviation; Air traffic control

A computer-based system provided by a vendor to pilots or other operational personnel. DUATS supplies the aviation weather and NOTAM information necessary for pre-flight planning ...

mode C transponder

Aviation; Air traffic control

A type of transponder with altitude-encoding capability.

mode S transponder

Aviation; Air traffic control

A type of transponder with data-link capability.

Military Flight Advisory Unit (MFAU)

Aviation; Air traffic control

A military ground station established to provide en route flight information, airport advisory, ground control, field condition reports, flight planning, alerting services, ...

IFR flight

Aviation; Air traffic control

A flight conducted in accordance with instrument flight rules (IFR).

data link VOLMET

Aviation; Air traffic control

In-flight meteorological information provided by data link.